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piffle是什么意思

piffle

英 ['pɪf(ə)l] 美 ['pɪfl]
  • n. 傻事;废话
  • vi. 讲废话;做无聊事;胡扯
  • int. 胡扯!

piffle 中文词源


piffle 胡说大气,胡言乱语

来自拟声词根piff-,吹气声,词源同puff,-le,表反复。引申词义胡吹大气,胡言乱语。

piffle 英文词源


piffle (v.)
1847, of unknown origin, perhaps an alteration of trifle, by influence of piddle, etc. Or perhaps imitative of a puff of air, with diminutive suffix -el (2). As a noun by 1890.

piffle 双语例句


1. He talks such a load of piffle.
他满嘴胡说八道。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The entire report was piffle from beginning to end.
整个报告从头至尾废话连篇.

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